Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-29

the present incumbent, by q urge majority.
Il. +. Pullman. the present. sheriff. was re-
elected by a considerable majority. There
were no party lines drawn In either our
county or corporation elections. aud 1t
speaks well for our county officers that
they were all rejected to Office. In our
corporation election W. Il. Nails was elect
ed mayor over G. II. Hood. the present In
cumhtni. BurRaDdlne was elected re-
corder and ilansbrough sergeant, aud there
We're only two changes In the council.
GLOUCESTER.
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA, May 2s.--
This county went Republican by 81 mr.
iority. All the offices after the ist OF July
will be filed with Republicans.
HIGHLAND.
STAuNTON, May 2S.--Highand county re-
elects all her old ofllcers-all Democrats
by majorities ranging from 200 down.
sECKLENBURG COUNTY.
CHASE CHASE, Va, May 27.-The. cleo
ton Yesterday was orderly throughout the
county, and about one hall OF the registered
vote was pOlled. The Democrats had no
candidates IN the field. There was close
contest for the county clerkshlp between
bs NJ. CItttu W. ~ JdmttNOHs Nv
successful candidates were: For County
Clerk, W. A. JAMESON; Circuit Clerk,
W. &. Curtis: Treasurer, G.. n. Wells /;
Commonwcalth's Attorney, Il. T. Thorp;
sheriff, w. II. Jones. Two colored men
were elected commissioners OF the revenue.
All Of the above are Republicans.
The corporation election for this town
resulted: For Mayor. Frank u. Roberts.
Councilmen: q. A. Endly, Il. u. Jellress,
w. Il. Holt, W. V. Gregory. aud &. Il.
Elan. All the town officers are Democrats.
PRINCE GEORGE AND BRUNSWICK.
PETERSBURG, VA. May 2S.-The commits
sioners Of election for Prince George met
at the county court house to-day 10 canvass
the votes OF the several districts. The
meeting attracted much interest, because il
was understood that protest would be
presented 10 the commissioners against the
counting OF the vote Of Brandon district
by reason OF certain irregularities clrmed
10 exist in reference to the returns and the
manner Of conducting the election. Each
party was represented by counsel. The
commissioners, after full consideration. de.
cided 10 throw out the vote Of this district,
and awarded the certificate OF election TO
W. ID. Temple (Democrat) as sheriff. The
total vote Of the county, including Bran.
don district, gave YOungblood ) majority.
With this district thrown out Temple has
IS msioriiy. Counsel for IoungboOd will
curry the Ease into the courts.
The Democratic majority IN Brunswick
Is over AGO.
ROANOKE.
ROANOKE, May 27.-In the election yes
terday party lines we're entirely ignored by
both white and cOlOrCd voters, and much
scratching OF tickets was the result, cSpe-
cislly for councilmen. The chief interest
centeled in the contest for clerk. treasurer,
and commissioner the revenue. for which
offices the following is the vote Trea-
surer-M. G. TEOmlS. j9j; A. 5. Asberry,
$50; W. G. ReicbaIdi, rs; Clerks. ;.
Brooke, 7S4; J. W. Neal, 3!S. Commits
siOner OF the Revenue-C. NJ. Turner, SCI ;
J. w Gualtney, 30.
All the above candidates are Democrats
except a. :. Asbcrry. Nine cOuncllmen
were elected. most of whom are Democrats.
SALEM, Va, May 2S.-The nominees OF
the Republican party were all elected in
this county on Thursday, as follows: W.
w. Brand without opposition, treasurer
c. NJ. Weber, sheriff, majority 3i6; y. III.
McCaull, clerk of the court, majority 49, ;
l.. =. nan DGuuGu. NoulibOHNtdild dltpi
ney, majority 4S1. Commissioner OF the
revenue: &. Il. Fitzgerald, first district,
without opposition; J. G. Richardson, Sc
cond district. majority 2S2. The main
light was for clerk and sheriff.
SOUTHAMPTON.
FRANKLIN, MAY S.-SOuthlmp'ou elects
the ert,Ie Democratic ticket 10y an average
majority OF $50.
SUSSEX.
WAvERIY. VA, Nav 2S.-The following
is the vote in Sussex county for county
officers: For Clerk. ID. owen Demo
crat,. 972: j. III. DQbIe independently, AS;
j. ID. NeDbletI, All. Sheriff.. ID. Griz-
card Republican,, 1852; sam. \. Bailey
Democrat, SO. Commonwealth Attor-
ney-S. T. Drewry Republican,. 1000; j.
+. West (Democrat), SEQ; Commissioner OF
the Reyenue-District No. |, Il. l.. Mason
Republican,, 1,2l2; F. L. Harrison Demo
craft, Col; District No. ,, &. b. Chappell
(Democrat), G34; o. II. Lewis (colored Re-
publicanL 1,004. TreaSurer-J. u. Jirrltt
(Repubican), 1,34l; W. II. billiard Demo
crat), j55.